WOYWW 310: What’s On My Work Desk This Week?
This week, I am in the process of creating a care package for a friend who is going through a difficult time, and as part of that package, I wanted to create a card with a positive, affirming message that would make her feel uplifted every time she looked at it.
To reflect the situation at hand, I decided to incorporate “something old and something new” into the design!
For “something old”, I decided to use the paper scraps from the Faith, Hope & Love card I created a few weeks ago (CTMH Silhouette). Not only does it decrease some of the clutter on my workspace – it also gives me the challenge of using the same base elements to create a different card!
For “something new”, I decided to use one of the new Unity Stamp sets I recently purchased. I pulled out three sets that I could possibly incorporate into the design – but ultimately, I chose an image and sentiment from Give With All Your Heart.
I angled the image and the sentiment to add a sense of “movement” into the design – and I embellished it with coordinating floral ribbon (CTMH), lovely flowers (Petaloo), pretty pewter pearls and rhinestone bling to make it beautiful and feminine!
A pretty lacy white doily with black distressed edges peeks out and ties all of the layered pieces together.
Now it’s your turn to share your creations with us! What have you created or acquired this week? Whether you’re showing off your desk, your latest acquisitions, or your latest creation – be sure to share it with our creative community at one of our weekly parties as well!
Have an inspiring week and thanks for stopping by!
What Are The Crafty Cats Up To This Week?
Oh dear! See this downcast face? This week, Magellan went zoom zoom and one of our prized possessions went crash boom!
He’s pretty remorseful – for a cat. You can read the whole story – from his perspective – at this week’s Wordless Wednesday Party –and, while you’re there, be sure to share a photo or two of your own!
Creative Art Challenges
Need to jump-start your creativity? Wondering what inspired me this week? Check out this week’s list of Creative Art Challenges! They are organized alphabetically under Theme or Anything Goes!
Theme Challenges
- 2 Crafty Girls Challenge – Vintage
- Aloha Friday Challenge #47 – In The Garden
- Amusing Challenge – Feminine Cards
- Blogger’s Challenge – May Flowers
- Brown Sugar Challenge 145 – Layers
- Card Mania 68 – Pearls And Swirls
- Chocolate, Coffee & Card Challenges #90 – Spring Has Sprung
- City Crafter Challenge Blog #261 – Focus On Flowers
- Come And Get It Challenges – Got Flowers
- Crafters Cafe Challenge #116 – Feminine
- Crafting By Designs – Flowers
- Crafts 4 Eternity #235 – Sepia Tones
- Crafty Boots – Ribbon Or Lace Challenge
- Crafty Gals Corner #19 – May Flowers
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – May 2015
- Crafty Ribbons #118 – Anything Goes With Ribbon
- Deep Ocean Challenge #103 – Flowers
- Digi Choose Day #19 – Flower Power
- Digi Designs Challenge Blog – Load On Those Flowers
- Dragonfly Dreams Challenge – Lots Of Flowers
- Dragon Lair Designs – A Bouquet Of Flowers
- Eclectic Ellapu – Purple Team May Inspirational Image (Shades Of Brown)
- Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog – Girl Power
- Fresh Brewed Designs – May 13-19 – Ribbon Or Twine
- Fussy And Fancy Challenge #138 – Lots Of Flowers
- Inkspirational Challenges Word Prompt 82 – Recipe (Distressing, Flowers, Pearls)
- Krafty Hands May Challenge – Lace & Pearls (Lace Doily, Pearls)
- Loves Rubber Stamps #151 – Add A Sentiment
- Moo Mania – Flowers
- Noor Design Challenge #6 – May Flowers
- Monday Morning Challenge #6 – Pretty Flowers
- Paper Take Weekly – In The Garden
- Pink Saturday
- QKR Stampede Challenge #138 – Nature
- Scrap & Craft #8 – Lace & Pearls (Lace Doily, Pewter Pearls)
- Sentimental Sundays – Really Girly
- Simon Says Let’s Get Sentimental
- Stamp And Create Challenge – May Flowers
- Stamping Sensations May Challenge – Flower Power
- Sweet Stampin – Spring Flowers
Be Creative – Anything Goes Challenges
- 613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes Challenge #123
- Artistic Inspirations #131 – Anything Goes with a Twist Of Swirls
- Crafting From The Heart Challenge 59 – Anything Goes
- Crafts Galore Encore Challenge – Anything Goes For May
- Craft Your Passion Challenges #261 – Almost Anything Goes
- Crafty Time Challenges – May Anything New (Unity Stamp)
- Creative Every Day – Anything Goes
- Creative Moments #68 – Anything Goes
- Crop Stop Linky Party 4 – Anything Goes
- DL Art – May Linky Challenge – Anything Goes
- Fan-Tastic Tuesday – Anything Goes With A Twist – Add Some Flowers
- Going Grey With Scrap Creations – Anything Goes
- Inspiration Destination #33 – Anything Goes
- Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC Challenge #87 – Anything Goes
- Mema’s May 2015 Challenge – Anything Goes
- Not Just Cards Challenges #19 – Anything Goes
- One Stitch At A Time #236 – Anything Goes With A Special Lady
- Paper Nest Dolls Challenge – Anything Goes
- Party Time Tuesdays #198 – Anything Goes
- Retarte #47 – Anything Goes
- Scrapbook Blessings Club – May Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes
- Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #66 – Anything Goes / New Beginning
- Scrapper’s Delight Challenge #44 – Anything Goes
- Scribble & Scrap Challenge 44 – Anything Goes
- Sister Act – Challenge 105
- Sisters Of Craft – May Anything Goes
- Sugar And Betty’s Challenge Blog – Anything Goes
- Suzy Bee’s Blooming May Challenge #79 – Anything Goes With A Twist – Add Flowers
- The Ribbon Girls – May Anything Goes
- Through The Craftroom Door – Week Of May 12 – 18 – Anything Goes
- Vintage Stamping Challenges #32 – Shabby Chic
- Wonderful Wednesday – Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday 183 – Anything Goes
- Your Scrapbook Place – Anything Goes
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So pretty! Anyone would feel so special to receive something so lovingly made. you’re so creative, I tried this and I am afraid it was a bit messy my first time with the ink stamp. but practice, practice, right? 🙂
Rory, I’m so delighted to hear that you gave stamping a whirl for the first time! Have fun with it and practice, practice, practice – each stamp inks and impresses differently, and I ALWAYS do “test” impressions before stamping the images I intend to use!
I don’t like getting all messy but you have to get in the mindset that it’s part of the fun!
Would love to see your creations – when you feel like sharing, link up to one of my parties and leave a comment with the number so I can stop by for a visit! 🙂
A lovely card and a great sentiment. Thank you for sharing it in the Kraftyhands Challenge. Sylvia x
I love the flowers on this, they finish the card beautifully and match the lovely stamped image perfectly! Thank you for joining our challenge at Sentimental Sundays x
Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Kraftyhands Challenge.
Hugs Julie xxx
Thanks Julie – you gals are so sweet!
Your cards are really gorgeous. I hope your friends will feel better.
Thanks for linking up @ s~A(R)T~urday.
Thank you so much!
“Release the past, unfold the future”
I like that…sort of what I wanted to try to do when I left California behind and moved to Texas in 2012.
The future that unfolded hasn’t been quite what I’d planned or hoped for, but creativily I HAVE done a few new things.
Kiril
Heard you was not feeling well, Mom Ramona, and so we wanted to send purrs and purrayers your way!
Miss Elvira & Miss Sneakers
The Opinionated Pussycat
http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com
Thanks so much for stopping by Kiril – I like this quote too and agree that the future never quite unfolds the way we plan – which is why I do my best to “trust in the Lord with all of my heart…”
Have a purr-fect week!
Really lovely card your friend is lucky to have someone like you in her life. Thanks for sharing and sorry I am visiting so late in the week.
Hugs Eliza & Yoda 67
Belated WOYWW
Always happy to see you, Eliza, no matter when it is – hope you have an awesome week!
What a cute card.Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us at TTCRD this week and hope to se you again in our next challenge// Zora DT
Stunning. Thank you for joining us at Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge.
http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com.au/
Naz xxx
Thanks Naz – I enjoyed creating this meaningful card!
gorgeous !
Thank you for sharing with us at MOO MANIA & MORE !
I saw your card over at “The Crafter’s Challenge” and had to visit. I like the sophisticated color palette that you used for your card, and I love all of those flowers. They all work together so well.
I’m delighted you stopped by Libby – so nice to meet you!
I just left a comment on your blog – I hope you’ll come visit again soon!
You created a very gorgeous card for your friend. Best wishes to her and you.
The View from the Top of the Ladder
What a great way to support a friend! It looks great; brown and blue is such a perfect combination… And love the image! The flowers are beautiful; so elegant! Thank you for sharing at Stamping Sensations!
Thanks for playing with us at Mema’s Crafts. Visit often and good luck in the challenge.
Always a pleasure to visit you, dear Mema. Enjoy your weekend!
such a lovely make. thanks for joining us in the sisters of craft challenge. Gill DT
My pleasure Gill! Thanks for hosting!
Gorgeous stamping and a cool make.
Thank you for sharing with us at Vintage Stamping Challenges.
Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.
Thank you Shirl – glad you stopped by!
Thank you for sharing with us at Mema’s Crafts; good luck in the challenge!
Lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion!
Beautiful project, love it! Thanks so much for joining our Shabby Chic challenge at Flonzcraft Vintage Stamping Challenges
Claire xx
Thank you Claire!
What a lovely card 🙂 Thanks for sharing it in Di’s Digis Load on the Flowers challenge. Hope to see you in our latest challenge too, Donna ☺
Look forward to joining you again soon Donna – glad you liked my card! 🙂
lovely card thank you for joining in our challenge Jane DT x
Thank you so much Jane for stopping by!
Great work, thanks for sharing it with us. Joanna, DLD DT
Thanks Joanna!
Great message and beautiful flowers 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Party Time Tuesdays!
Sara
http://www.PolkaDotRosie.blogspot.com
Super cute card, great design!
Glad you could join us for the challenge at Your ScrapBook Place, hope to see you come back soon!
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Shell in Alaska ~ YSBP~DT ~
http://akstamping.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by Shell – hope it’s warmed up in Alaska!
Beautiful card. LOve the colour combo 🙂 thank you for joining in our challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu.
Eithne DT
Thanks Ethne!
Thank you for joining us at Card Mania Challenge, good luck!!!
Marzena DT
Lovely card that highlights that beautiful image. Thanks for joining us at Your Scrapbook Place.
Nice card. Thanks for sharing with Mema’s Crafts challenge.
Love the card!! It’s always fun to create.
I’ve pinned your post, thanks for sharing at #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup …hope to see you again this week!
What a lovely card! Thank you for joining the Crafts Galore Encore May “Anything Goes” Challenge! Hope to see you again! Good luck!
Daria
Awesome Creation…
Thanks for playing along with Scrapbook Blessings Club
Yvonne
♥ Scrapbook Blessings Club DT ♥
What a beautiful card!
Thanks so much for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams and I hope you come back soon!
Hugz
Laurian
Owner Dragonfly Dreams
Thanks so much for sharing your sweet cards in our challenge at CropStop. Congrats on your win from last month, and please know that we appreciate you playing along.
Blessings,
Karen
CropStop Design Team
Thank you SO much, Karen, for my feature and my win! I LOVE your website and I’m delighted that you’ve invited me to join your party! 🙂
lovely card good luck in the challenges
Wow that is an awesome crafty challenge list! And I love the card you made for your friend and for sharing it with us at #omhgww
Thank you so much Alice!:-)
Your card is lovely. I hope your friend’s struggles resolve quickly. Always love the pics of your kitties!
Thank you so much Michelle!
Wonderful card. Happy Pink Saturday!
Thanks Maristella – Happy Pink Saturday to you too! 🙂
Ramona, this is lovely. You do beautiful work.
I appreciate you sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
Thanks Paula – this is one of my faves!